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All Things Considered with Clay Masters is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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Model railroaders hope new St. Paul site gets hobby back on track
Backers of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum hope the museum's new site can spark renewed interest in their work and draw bigger crowds.
Lead poisoning still a worry for kids in pockets of Minnesota
Bans on lead in paint and gasoline helped drive down lead poisonings in Minnesota. But there are still urban and rural neighborhoods where poisonings remain stubbornly high. Officials are using maps to find and fix the problems.
Lawsuit claims harassment, retaliation by MN Commerce exec
An ex-Minnesota Commerce Department official has sued the state alleging sexual harassment and other misconduct in the agency's top ranks. He claims Commissioner Mike Rothman knew of the problems but failed to act.
Art Hounds: Unsafe levels of laughter
This week on Art Hounds: a variety show in Lanesboro, the American Craft Show in St. Paul, and a comedy marathon in Bloomington.
Black coalition pushes legislative reforms at Capitol
A coalition of black leaders in Minnesota is calling for a number of legislative reforms to end the state's enduring racial disparities.
Dayton: MN mental health centers need security upgrades now
Gov. Mark Dayton tells lawmakers $177 million in building and staffing improvements are urgently needed to boost worker safety at the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center and the Minnesota Security Hospital.
Appetites: Why you should add bison to your diet
Author Beth Dooley makes the case for bison: it's lean and low in calories.
A recent study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine warns that sitting down can increase the risk of early death.